Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Platform Administrator to join a team responsible for managing and maintaining multiple network enclaves to support the DoW community. The candidate will aid in developing, maintaining, creating, documenting, and installing network and enclave infrastructure for a broad range of programming requirements, datasets, applications, and research objectives. This is a demanding, high-energy position that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, and software problems. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills; is a motivated, self-starter who enthusiastically tackles operational challenges, and can quickly grasp and implement creative solutions; and is both customer-service and career growth-oriented.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage server access for multiple, simultaneous, external vendors (i.e., Government, academia, and industry).
- Perform software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages; maintain them in accordance with established information technology (IT) policies and
- Monitor and tune the system to achieve optimum performance
- Perform additional program-related duties, as
- Other duties, as assigned.
Salary: $160,000 - $190,000
Please note, Salary is commensurate with skillset, qualifications, experience, and educational background.
Preferred Qualifications- U.S. Citizen.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline, and 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent professional experience
- Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher) within 60 days of hire.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Windows Server, Linux, security, back-up and recovery specifications.
- Demonstrated ability with automation scripting languages such as
- In-depth understanding of Defense Information Systems Agency’s Security Technical Implementation Guide requirements (DISA STIGs).
- Prior hands-on experience:
- Installing and configuring software and Microsoft Azure infrastructure components
- Providing technical support to both Windows and Linux-based servers and information technology systems
- Managing server access for multiple dispersed users
- Collaborating with Cloud Service Providers to design, implement, and maintain customer solutions
- Writing and executing technical documents including, but not limited to, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Concepts of Operation (CONOPs), and other related technical artifacts.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
- Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).
Skills Required
- U.S. Citizen
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional experience (or equivalent)
- Ability to obtain DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher) within 60 days of hire
- Knowledge of Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
- Experience with Windows Server and Linux administration
- In-depth understanding of DISA STIGs
- Demonstrated ability with automation scripting languages
- Experience installing and configuring software and Microsoft Azure infrastructure components
- Experience providing technical support to both Windows and Linux-based servers
- Experience managing server access for multiple dispersed users
- Experience collaborating with Cloud Service Providers to design, implement, and maintain customer solutions
- Experience writing and executing technical documents (SOPs, CONOPs, technical artifacts)
- Strong problem-solving and oral/written communication skills
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
